Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-18
IMPROVEMENTS.

IMPROVEMENTS.
Stone and Brick for the new build
ings Being Hauled "a new School
e House Electric Lights Ia the
Near Future New Houses to be
Built.
The interest in building is increasing a
warm weather approaches People are
taking advantage Of the low prices fol
building lots, and are buying with the
intention Of building.
There will be large number of fine
residences built, and many more cheaper
ones. The demand for houses by out
siders is increasing, which will encourage
the building Of houses to rent. ..
When cold weather sets in again, Aus
tin will be greatly changed In appear
ance. With the new buildings on Main
ST., and every part of the city built up
with the streets and stores lighted by
electricity, Austin will show some evi
dence OF having been struck by boom.
Following are some items which indi
cate something of the growth:
The Board Of Education have called
q special meeting to raise 81 900, OF
which $1,000 will be used for new school
bcildings. The Board will probably
decide to- build q school house in the
third ward to cost about that amount
Such a school is needed in this ward, and
will be appreciated by the residents
The store in the old court house block.
occupied by the new dry goods firm OF
Merrill &SStrouts, has been newly paint
ed, and furnished with new shelves and
counters, making it very attractive store.
They are busy marking and arranging the
goods, ahd will be ready for their open
ing, Saturday.
A. Galloway and the Odd Fellows have
accepted plan from Mr.. Zwicker for
double block, and have received their
stone for the foundation. 1t will be built
of pressed brick, with iron cornlces and
ornaments. 1t will make great i'm
provementin the appearance of that To-
cality. j.
G. w. Davies of Red Wing has been in
the city, looking for a location for q
wholesale grocery concern of Red Wins.
This would be al excellent location for
such a concern. and we hope they may
decide to locate here.
The store for the new foundation for
the bank Is all on the ground, and every
thing else necessary has been ordered.
When tlle frost is out Of the ground,
they willIbsgin work:
The stine for the foundation of the
addition to the stores between the bank
and Kaiser s Quincy is being delivered,
and the work will be pushed forward as
rapidly as possible.
Mrs. Kate Cotter will begin her house
next week. Mr.. Zwicker made the plan,
and it VIII be very tasty cottage
The Building Association is receiving
more applications than it expected. All
can be accommodated.
Geo. Litchfield will put new front in
the building occupied by the One Price
Clothing store
The Baptist church have about com
pleted arrangements for their new par.
sonage. " Il.
| G. H, Goats is making arrangements
for his new houses. which will be built
at once.
H. Roberts is getting stone for his new
building adjoining the post Office.
Jacob Fischer is building large addi.
ton to his hotel in the Sd Ward.
James McCormick will build a house
in Yates e Lewis addition.
H. @. Basford will make over his large
stable into fine house.
Frank Halls new house, on Chatham
street, is nearly finished.
The Congregation church is planning
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to enlarge the church.
John Frost has finished his house. ant
moved in this week.
Chris Brown is repairing house in tn,
third ward to rent.
Capt Sutton's new house is rented TO
$40 per month.
John Robertson's new house is ready
TOR the roof. N.
oh. Stimson IS building new hous,
on his farm.
! Mrs. Richeys is building an addition t,
her house.
r. I. Crane is going to build fine resi-
dence
j. s. Burnham will build house.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS FOF
WEEK ENDING MARCH II.
Fl W Page and wife to Emil
Umhoefer Lots 4 5 and 8, blk